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A night procession photographed from ground level, with a large ornate chariot or palanquin lit by bright lights. The canopy is framed by a rainbow-like arch of purple, yellow and white flower garlands and a decorated mosaic of mirrors and colored jewels. Inside, a seated figure wearing a crown and gold ornaments sits beside gilded deity murti and a golden kalasha-style finial. Red and orange flags and parasols crowd the foreground, with devotees in dark clothes walking alongside the ratha.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession seen from a distance. A large floral-decorated palanquin or ratha glows with strings of white, yellow, purple and green marigold garlands arranged in a huge arch, with lights outlining its tiered canopy. At its centre sits a deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, flanked by golden figures. Red and green ceremonial flags are carried in front, and a dense crowd of devotees in darkness surrounds the float. Fairy lights are visible on the right.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees holding red and orange flags and umbrellas. At the centre, an ornate float or palanquin is decorated with a large arch of purple, yellow, white and orange flowers and jewel-like patterns, with a golden crown-shaped ornament at the top. Within the arch sits a seated figure adorned with garlands and gold necklaces, beside a trident and a golden kalasha-like object. Bright lights and fairy lights illuminate the scene against dark trees.2016-12-09Night procession photographed through a crowd of blurred devotees and umbrellas in the foreground. At centre, a large illuminated float or chariot is decorated with a huge fan-shaped backdrop of garlands in green, yellow, purple, white and teal, with a jewelled mosaic panel behind. A seated figure in the centre wears gold necklaces and garlands on a decorated seat, surrounded by ornate gold and red decor. Strings of small blue lights hang in the dark trees at right, and a white-clad man stands at the edge near a blue metal railing.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a seated figure beneath a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple and white. The arch is studded with mirrored and jewel-like panels, and two golden lion or simha figures flank the seat. The seated figure wears a crown, a long beaded necklace and a red-orange garment, and a golden trident stands beside him. In the foreground, a crowd holds red and orange flags and blue and purple umbrellas decorated with sequins. Trees and string lights frame the dark background.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from among a crowd of umbrellas and red and orange flags. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin-like structure framed by a large arch of yellow, white and purple flower garlands and small diamond-shaped lights. A seated figure in the middle wears a saffron-coloured shawl, a garland of beads and a headpiece, with a sword-like staff beside him. Behind him is a heart-shaped ornamental panel in green, red and white. Attendants stand around the base, and pink and orange umbrellas appear at the right edge. Blurred shapes in the foreground suggest a crowd. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron shawl, layered bead necklaces and a headpiece on a palanquin procession.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from a crowd at ground level. A large ornate float or ratha glows under lights, with a semicircular halo of garlands in purple, white, yellow and green, studded with small pink and white lamps. Inside the decorated frame stands a deity murti or figure in gold and red adornment holding a trident-like staff, flanked by smaller figures. Red flags and orange and red umbrellas surround the float. On the right, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands beside a red-railed platform, while silhouetted devotees fill the foreground.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from a distance. At centre a decorated float or palanquin, framed by a large arch of flowers in yellow, purple, white and orange with sparkling bead edging, carries a deity murti in front of a heart-shaped decorative backdrop. Red and pink flags and ornate blue-and-gold umbrellas surround the float, and a few devotees in white garments are visible at the right edge near a white metal railing. Dense dark foliage fills the background.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of an elaborately decorated float or palanquin lit against a dark background. A large arch of marigold-style garlands in yellow, white, purple and red frames a central ornate shrine with an illuminated heart-shaped pattern, a golden deity-like figure, and a seated figure in ornate gold and red adornment holding a staff. Blue and purple fabric canopies and flags sit in front, with blurred silhouettes of onlookers below and red light on the right. Small string lights glow in the upper background. Several people are visible in the blurred foreground and beside the float, but the seated central figure's appearance is too obscured to confirm identity.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from a low angle. A large floral arch decorated with purple, white, yellow and orange flowers, studded with diamond-like lights, frames a figure seated at the centre of an ornate altar or palanquin. The seated figure wears a garland and holds a trident-like staff, and a golden crown-like ornament sits above. Red and maroon ceremonial flags flutter in the foreground. Several people stand on a platform to the right, including a figure in a white shirt and another in a light garment near a railing, and a few people are blurred in the foreground. Strings of white lights glow in the trees behind. The scene is a procession with a decorated palanquin, not a poster or graphic.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09